Winning blow: queen to c5 (f8)
c9-15428Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Qc5+ Qc6 23. Re7+ Kd8 24. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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