Winning blow: queen to f3 (b7)
c9-14654naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
32. Qxf3+ Ke7 33. Qb7+ Kf6 34. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+6.6).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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