Winning blow: pawn to c8 (c7·9)
c9-19389naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
37. c8=Q Rf5 38. Rxf5 gxf5 39. Qxf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to c8.
- Spot on — rook to f5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
SP-537 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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