Winning blow: queen to d5 (e6·2)
c9-21858naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
17. Qd5+ Kc8 18. Ba6+ Nb7 19. Bxb7+ Rxb7 20. cxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (#2).
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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