Winning blow: queen to c6 (h1·2)
c9-17843Puzzle 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
20. Qxc6 Nd5 21. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then dxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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