Winning blow: queen to c6 (b6·4)
c9-20495Puzzle 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
21. Qc6+ Ke7 22. Qb7+ Kd8 23. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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