Winning blow: queen to d3 (d5)
c9-15449naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
28. Qd3 Qh6 29. Rg4 Qc1 30. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.2).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Nd4, then h5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
SP-18 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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