Winning blow: queen to d5 (e4·2)
c9-24450naming 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
17. Qxd5 Ne6 18. Be4 Ba7 19. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Be4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
SP-504 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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