Winning blow: queen to g7 (d4·3)
c9-16893naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
37. Qg7 Rb8+ 38. Bb3+ Ke8 39. Qe5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g7.
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rb8+, then Bb3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
SP-569 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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