Winning blow: queen to c5 (c4)
c9-18739Puzzle 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
29. Qxc5 Ng6 30. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Qxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #389.
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