Winning blow: queen to c7 (h2)
c9-08548naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
14. Qxc7 Nc6 15. Ne3 Qh6 16. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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