Winning blow: queen to c5 (c4·4)
c9-28228naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
25. Qxc5+ Kd7 26. Bh3+ Ke8 27. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to h3 (#4).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Bh3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
SP-703 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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