Winning blow: queen to c7 (c6·7)
c9-09513naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
24. Qc7 Bd7 25. Rxd7 Rg6 26. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to d7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd7, then Rxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
SP-629 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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