Winning blow: queen to c8 (d8·3)
c9-09584naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
30. Qxc8 Qf1+ 31. Kc2 Rxc5+ 32. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to b2 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qg1+, then Bc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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