Winning blow: queen to c5 (c3·2)
c9-20917Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
38. Qxc5 Kd8 39. Nd6 Ne7 40. Nxb7+ Qxb7 41. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Nd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
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