Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4·8)
c9-26178naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. Qd6 Re4 31. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: knight to e4 (#13).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re4, then Nxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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