Winning blow: queen to c5 (e5)
c9-12910Puzzle 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
26. Qxc5 Qd8 27. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd8, then Nxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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