Winning blow: queen to c5 (g1)
c9-21006Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxc5 Bd8 22. exd5 Bc7 23. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.9).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd8, then exd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
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