Winning blow: queen to c2 (e2·2)
c9-22870naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
11. Qc2 Nf6 12. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
SP-400 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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