Winning blow: queen to f6 (f3·5)
c9-27729naming 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
29. Qf6+ Kd7 30. Qg7+ Kc8 31. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+2.4).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #499.
SP-499 · 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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