Winning blow: queen to c4 (c7)
c9-08890Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
35. Qc4+ Ke5 36. Qc3+ Rd4 37. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to c3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke5, then Qc3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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