Winning blow: queen to c8 (e8)
c9-19326Puzzle 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
29. Qc8+ Kb6 30. Kc3 Rd3+ 31. Kxd3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- king to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Kc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #930.
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