Winning blow: queen to d1 (b3·2)
c9-27033naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
19. Qd1 Bf3 20. Qxf3 Ng8 21. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to f3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf3, then Qxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
SP-1 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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