Winning blow: queen to c3 (b3·3)
c9-17058naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
25. Qc3 Rd7 26. Ng5 Bb4 27. Rxb4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.1).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to b4 is the sharp choice (+1.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd7, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
SP-682 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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