Winning blow: queen to c8 (c3·3)
c9-12654Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Qc8+ Ke7 28. Qxh8 Rd4+ 29. Bxd4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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