Winning blow: queen to c5 (a5)
c9-22222Puzzle 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
20. Qxc5+ Ka8 21. Bd3 Rb8 22. Bxa6 Rxb3 23. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+3.6).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Bd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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