Chess960 tactic on c7 (f4)
c9-10645naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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. Qxc7+ Ka8 28. Qa5+ Kb8 29. Qa7+ Kc8 30. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ka8, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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