Winning blow: queen to c7 (g3)
c9-17545Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Qxc7+ Ka8 35. Nd6 Rxe7 36. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+10.2).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (#14).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka8, then Nd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
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