Winning blow: queen to c5 (c2)
c9-13393naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
32. Qc5+ Ka6 33. Re5 Qg6+ 34. Rc2 Qxc2+ 35. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- rook to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c2.
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Re5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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