Winning blow: queen to c8 (c1)
c9-17695Puzzle 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
20. Qxc8+ Kxc8 21. a8=Q+ Kd7 22. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc8, then a8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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