Winning blow: queen to c7 (b8)
c9-10355Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
21. Qxc7+ Kb5 22. Ne4 Ka6 23. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb5, then Qxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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