Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3·4)
c9-13476naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
30. Qxd4 Rg8 31. Qe5 g3 32. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg8, then Qf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
SP-397 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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