Winning blow: queen to c6 (d5·5)
c9-21073Puzzle 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
30. Qxc6+ Kf8 31. Qc8+ Ke7 32. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#7).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Qc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
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