Winning blow: queen to c4 (g4)
c9-19608Puzzle 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
16. Qc4+ Kd7 17. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #187.
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