Winning blow: queen to c2 (e2)
c9-15804Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Qxc2 Bxc2 24. Bxc6 Bxb1 25. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.6).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc2, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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