Winning blow: queen to c7 (d8·2)
c9-09263naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
18. Qxc7+ Ka8 19. Qxb6 Qxh2 20. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#7).
- Precise: rook to h2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #538.
SP-538 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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