Winning blow: queen to c3 (c8)
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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
38. Qc3+ Kh7 39. Be4+ Kg8 40. Bd5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (#5).
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Be4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #47.
SP-47 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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