Winning blow: queen to e8 (c6·2)
c9-08815naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
33. Qxe8+ Kb7 34. Qd7 Ka6 35. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- queen to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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