Winning blow: queen to c5 (b4)
c9-12981Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. Qxc5+ Kd8 21. Qd5+ Nd6 22. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #741.
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