Winning blow: queen to c7 (h7·3)
c9-22256Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
32. Qxc7+ Kxc7 33. Nxe6+ Kd7 34. Nxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
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