Winning blow: queen to c5 (c3)
c9-11987Puzzle 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
24. Qxc5+ Kd7 25. Rxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to d3 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxd3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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