Winning blow: queen to c6 (a4·4)
c9-15248Puzzle 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
19. Qxc6 g6 20. Qxe8+ Kg7 21. Rb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Qxe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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