Winning blow: queen to d6 (a3·4)

Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

31. Qxd6+ Qxd6 32. Rb7+ Kc6 33. Nxd6

Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
Well found: rook to b7 (+3.7).
Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
You reach a winning position (+3.4).
If instead Qxd6, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.

These pieces come from starting position #877.

SP-877 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.

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