Winning blow: queen to d5 (b3)
c9-15712naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
13. Qxd5 Bxd5 14. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
SP-894 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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