Winning blow: queen to d5 (h1·5)
c9-13236naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
19. Qxd5 Nxd5 20. Bxg7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Bxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
SP-957 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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