Winning blow: queen to d1 (c1·3)
c9-18671naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
16. Qd1 h6 17. Kf1 Qa5 18. Nc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead h6, then f3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
SP-611 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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