Winning blow: queen to c7 (b7)
c9-21343Puzzle 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
20. Qxc7+ Kxc7 21. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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