Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·2)
c9-12895naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
31. Qxf5 h5 32. Qf6+ Kh6 33. Bf5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead h5, then Qf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #244.
SP-244 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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