Winning blow: queen to c4 (f4·2)
c9-09119naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
36. Qxc4+ Nxc4 37. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then Bxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #165.
SP-165 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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