Winning blow: queen to c6 (c7)
c9-13033Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Qc6+ Kb8 24. Qxd5 Qc8 25. Qe5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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