Winning blow: queen to d7 (c7·2)
c9-27640naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
24. Qxd7+ Kxd7 25. Nxf6+ Ke6 26. Bxb4 Bf7 27. Nxh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to b4 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Best move. knight to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
SP-478 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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