Winning blow: queen to c6 (c5·2)
c9-11463Puzzle 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
20. Qc6+ Kb8 21. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
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