Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3·9)
c9-16554naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
36. Qxd5 Kd8 37. Qd6 a6 38. Re7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to d6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Re7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
SP-865 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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