Winning blow: queen to c2 (e4)
c9-12264Puzzle 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
27. Qxc2 Rxc2 28. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: king to c2 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
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