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Winning blow: queen to c7 (a7)

c9-09449
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #838

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