Winning blow: queen to c7 (g3·2)
c9-19863Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
36. Qxc7 Kh7 37. Qxd7 Kh6 38. Be2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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