Winning blow: queen to c5 (e3·5)
c9-14663Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
18. Qc5 Rd5 19. Qxd5 Nd8 20. Nbc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#6).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd5, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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