Winning blow: queen to d7 (d5)
c9-25035naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
30. Qxd7 Kg8 31. Qxf7+ Kh7 32. Nf5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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