Winning blow: queen to d5 (c5·5)
c9-21909Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
23. Qxd5+ Kc8 24. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
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