Winning blow: queen to c7 (a5·5)
c9-18156Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
28. Qc7+ Ke6 29. d5+ Qxd5 30. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then d5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #318.
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