Winning blow: queen to c8 (f5·4)
c9-27262naming 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
36. Qc8+ Ka7 37. Nd7 Qxd7 38. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+10.2).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (#11).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Nd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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