Winning blow: queen to c6 (d5·6)
c9-14159Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. Qxc6 Qxg5 22. Re8+ Kg7 23. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
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