Winning blow: queen to c5 (g1·5)
c9-14893naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
29. Qc5 Qg5+ 30. Nf4 Qxf4+ 31. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- knight to f4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
SP-764 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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