Winning blow: queen to c4 (g8)
c9-09051Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Qxc4 Qxc2+ 15. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: king to c2 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2+, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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