Winning blow: queen to d7 (d3·4)
c9-17255naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
31. Qd7 Qg1+ 32. Re1 Qxe1+ 33. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+7.8).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1+, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
SP-625 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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