Winning blow: queen to c8 (c3)
c9-26166naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
38. Qc8+ Ka7 39. Rc7+ Qxc7 40. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+26.4).
- Well found: rook to c7 (#26).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#24).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
SP-904 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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