Winning blow: queen to c2 (f5·2)
c9-20475naming 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
36. Qxc2 Rb7 37. Qc5+ Ka6 38. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c2 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #729.
SP-729 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
Explore position #729Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play