Winning blow: queen to g8 (c4·3)
c9-17231naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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. Qxg8 Ng5 26. Qf8+ Ke6 27. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#7).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng5, then Qf8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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