Winning blow: queen to d5 (e5·6)
c9-19203naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
22. Qxd5+ Ke7 23. Be3 Rxa5 24. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #743.
SP-743 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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