Winning blow: queen to d1 (e2·2)
c9-22540naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
28. Qd1 Qxd1+ 29. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qxd1+, then Kxd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
SP-358 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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