Winning blow: queen to c7 (a5)
c9-11960Puzzle 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
37. Qc7+ Ka8 38. Qc8+ Ka7 39. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#6).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Bd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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