Winning blow: queen to f5 (g5·2)
c9-14049naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
23. Qxf5 Rac8 24. Qxd7+ Kb8 25. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#7).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rac8, then Qxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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