Winning blow: queen to d5 (g2)
c9-23429naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
24. Qd5+ Nf7 25. Qxf7+ Qxf7 26. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #609.
SP-609 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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