Winning blow: queen to c3 (a5)
c9-14464Puzzle 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
32. Qc3+ Nc5 33. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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