Winning blow: queen to d6 (d3)
c9-17460naming 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
30. Qxd6 Rb5 31. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb5, then Rxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
SP-873 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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