Winning blow: queen to c8 (a6)
c9-22390Puzzle 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
19. Qc8+ Kd6 20. Ne4+ Ke6 21. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #818.
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