Winning blow: queen to c5 (a7·2)
c9-19249Puzzle 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
32. Qxc5 dxc5 33. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc5, then Rxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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