Winning blow: queen to c5 (c8)
c9-22393Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
39. Qc5+ Ka8 40. Rd8+ Qb8 41. Qc7 Qxd8 42. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+6.3).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
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