Winning blow: queen to c8 (b7·2)
c9-21118naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
26. Qc8+ Kd5 27. Rf5+ Nxf5 28. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (#6).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd5, then Rf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #490.
SP-490 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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