Winning blow: queen to c7 (h7)
c9-18735Puzzle 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
34. Qxc7+ Ka8 35. Qxc6+ Qb7 36. Qe8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#5).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka8, then Nd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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