Winning blow: queen to c5 (e7)
c9-11577Puzzle 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
23. Qc5+ Nc6 24. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then Qxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
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