Winning blow: queen to c5 (f5)
c9-13867Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
12. Qxc5+ Ke6 13. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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