Winning blow: queen to c2 (f5)
c9-13342Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qxc2 Nxc2 23. Bg5+ Kc8 24. Kxc2 Rxe5 25. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+5.1).
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc2, then Bg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #646.
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