Winning blow: queen to c4 (d5·4)
c9-21383naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
27. Qc4+ Kd8 28. Rd5+ Qd6 29. Rxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (#9).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
SP-687 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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