Winning blow: queen to c8 (g4)
c9-16375naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
20. Qc8+ Kf7 21. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
SP-72 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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