Winning blow: queen to d7 (c7)
c9-23557naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
23. Qxd7+ Kf8 24. Nd6 Qg6 25. Nxe8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- knight to d6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
SP-259 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
Explore position #259Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play