Winning blow: queen to c5 (h5)
c9-13312Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Qxc5 g5 35. Qxd6+ Kg8 36. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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