Winning blow: queen to c5 (a7·6)
c9-20704Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
25. Qc5+ Kc7 26. Qe7+ Kb6 27. Qxf8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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