Winning blow: queen to c7 (a7)
c9-09449Puzzle 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
26. Qxc7 Qf2 27. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf2, then Qxc8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
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