Winning blow: queen to c8 (c7)
c9-16470Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
37. Qc8+ Ka7 38. Qd7+ Ka8 39. Qa4+ Kb8 40. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+7.1).
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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