Winning blow: queen to d4 (b2·2)
c9-17626naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
26. Qxd4+ Kh6 27. Qe3+ Kh7 28. Rf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to e3 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh6, then Qe3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
SP-528 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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