Winning blow: queen to d7 (c6·3)
c9-19835Puzzle 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
23. Qd7+ Kb8 24. Bxb6 Qxc2+ 25. Kxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#6).
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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