Winning blow: queen to c4 (c6)
c9-23277naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
28. Qxc4+ Kb7 29. Qc6+ Ka6 30. Be2+ Rd3 31. cxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#10).
- Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (#9).
- Best move. pawn to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
SP-189 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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