Winning blow: queen to e7 (d8·3)
c9-17565Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
17. Qxe7 Rxc5 18. Qf7+ Qe6 19. dxc5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then dxc5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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