Winning blow: queen to d4 (f4·2)
c9-15106naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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. Qd4 Ba3 33. Qd7+ Kb6 34. c7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d4.
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to c7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bb4, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
SP-541 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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