Winning blow: queen to d6 (d2·6)
c9-17940naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
32. Qd6+ Kf6 33. Rxf8+ Bxf8 34. e7+ Kg5 35. exf8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#14).
- Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (#11).
- Best move. pawn to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
SP-723 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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