Winning blow: queen to c5 (a7·4)
c9-27752naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
21. Qc5 cxb5 22. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead cxb5, then Qxb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
SP-131 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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