Winning blow: queen to f7 (e7)
c9-12716naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
23. Qf7 Ra7 24. Nf5 Qh8 25. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Ra7, then Nf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
SP-281 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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