Winning blow: queen to c4 (b4·2)
c9-12159Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
22. Qc4 Nc5 23. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #921.
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