Winning blow: queen to c8 (a6·2)
c9-09510Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
38. Qc8 Kd6 39. Qf8+ Kd5 40. Nc3+ Kc4 41. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+8.3).
- Strong! knight to c3 is the sharp choice (+8.4).
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
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