Winning blow: queen to c7 (c6)
c9-14148Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Qxc7+ Ke8 28. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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