Winning blow: queen to f7 (e6·3)
c9-14090naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
30. Qf7+ Kh6 31. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
SP-473 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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