Winning blow: queen to c4 (g8·2)
c9-21376naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
29. Qc4+ Kd8 30. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb5 and you win the rook.
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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