Winning blow: queen to c8 (a8·3)
c9-09158Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
10. Qxc8+ Kxc8 11. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then dxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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