Winning blow: queen to d6 (a6)
c9-15450naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
25. Qd6+ Ke8 26. Bxd8 Be3+ 27. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to d8 (#5).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxd8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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