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Winning blow: queen to c5 (c3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

30. Qxc5 Qg1+ 31. Ke2 Qg4+ 32. Kd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+10.0).
  • king to e2 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! king to d3 is the sharp choice (#7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qe4, then Qf8+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #46.

Explore position #46

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