Winning blow: queen to c7 (b6·2)
c9-23426naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
25. Qc7+ Ka7 26. Qa5+ Ra6 27. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka7, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
SP-859 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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