Winning blow: queen to c2 (d2·2)
c9-12808naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
31. Qxc2 Qxc2 32. Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to c2 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2, then Rxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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