Winning blow: queen to g8 (g7·5)
c9-22609naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
29. Qg8+ Ke7 30. Nf5+ Ke6 31. Ng7+ Kd5 32. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: knight to f5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
SP-82 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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