Winning blow: queen to c7 (e7)
c9-17830Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Qxc7+ Kxc7 16. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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