Winning blow: queen to c7 (f7)
c9-10623Puzzle 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
33. Qxc7+ Ka6 34. Bd4 Qh1+ 35. Bd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to d1 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka8, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #716.
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