Winning blow: queen to f7 (f5)
c9-15743naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
29. Qf7+ Kd8 30. Bxc6 dxc6 31. e6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd8, then Bxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
SP-163 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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