Winning blow: queen to c2 (a4)
c9-25428naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
18. Qc2 Ng5 19. hxg5 f5 20. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.0).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng5, then hxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
SP-100 · 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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