Winning blow: queen to c8 (d7)
c9-04944Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
16. Qxc8+ Re8 17. Qxc5+ Re7 18. Rg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.8).
- A natural move: rook to g4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re8, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
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