Winning blow: queen to c7 (b8·3)
c9-20407naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
23. Qxc7+ Kf8 24. Bxe8 Kxe8 25. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e8 (#4).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nh5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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