Winning blow: queen to c8 (e6)
c9-14127Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
36. Qxc8+ Rf8 37. Qc6 Re8 38. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Qc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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