Winning blow: queen to d5 (a8·4)
c9-14746naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
18. Qd5 Qf6 19. Rc3 Rxd5 20. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Qb8, then Qb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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