Winning blow: queen to c8 (c4)
c9-22829naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
31. Qc8 Qd2 32. Qd8+ Ke6 33. Bc4+ Kf5 34. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd2, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
SP-49 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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