Winning blow: queen to d8 (d7)
c9-13145naming 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
33. Qxd8+ Kh7 34. Qe7+ Bg7 35. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
SP-143 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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