Winning blow: queen to c7 (c1)
c9-19767Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Qc7+ Qe7 28. Qxd8 Qxd8 29. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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