Winning blow: queen to f5 (c2·6)
c9-13807naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
23. Qf5+ Bf6 24. Qxh5+ Kf8 25. Nf4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.6).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+9.8).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win decisive material (+9.7).
- If instead Bf6, then Qxh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #30.
SP-30 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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