Winning blow: queen to g3 (e5)
c9-26702naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
32. Qg3+ Kh5 33. Rf4 Qd4 34. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: rook to f4 (#9).
- Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh5, then Rf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
SP-795 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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