Winning blow: queen to c4 (b3)
c9-20560Puzzle 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
21. Qxc4 e5 22. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
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