Winning blow: queen to c7 (c5·2)
c9-26810naming 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
29. Qxc7+ Kxc7 30. Nd5+ Kd6 31. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
SP-366 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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