Winning blow: queen to d7 (a4)
c9-14878naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
19. Qxd7+ Nge7 20. Rf1+ Nf6 21. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#9).
- Strong! pawn to f6 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nge7, then Rf1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
SP-304 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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