Winning blow: queen to c8 (c6)
c9-17768Puzzle 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
24. Qc8+ Ka7 25. Qc5+ Kb8 26. Be5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+6.7).
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- You win decisive material (+7.0).
- If instead Ka7, then Qc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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