Winning blow: queen to c1 (d1·2)
c9-21329naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. Qxc1 Nxd4 27. Qg5 Nf5 28. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd4, then Qg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
SP-51 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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