Winning blow: queen to c8 (c4·2)
c9-17569Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qc8+ Qxc8 18. Rxc8+ Kxc8 19. Nxe7+ Kb7 20. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc8, then Rxc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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