Winning blow: queen to c4 (b5)
c9-13571Puzzle 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
26. Qxc4 b5 27. Qc7+ Ke8 28. Rf1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Qc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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