Winning blow: queen to c2 (c1·2)
c9-10246naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
27. Qxc2 Rxb8 28. Qa4+ Kc8 29. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+2.7).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qa4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #905.
SP-905 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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