Winning blow: queen to f7 (e6·2)
c9-26190naming 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
17. Qxf7+ Kxf7 18. Nd6+ Kg8 19. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to b5 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
SP-789 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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