Winning blow: queen to d5 (e5·5)
c9-11843Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Qxd5 Rc1+ 27. Bxc1 Kc7 28. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to c1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc1+, then Bxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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