Winning blow: queen to c4 (a4)
c9-28507naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
31. Qc4 Be5 32. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to c4.
- Spot on — rook to d5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be5, then Rxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
SP-210 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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