Winning blow: queen to d4 (e4·2)
c9-24795naming 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. Qxd4 Qxd4 24. Nb5+ Kc6 25. Nxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+4.4).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Nb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
SP-349 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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