Winning blow: queen to c7 (b6·3)
c9-22923Puzzle 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
30. Qxc7 Qd7 31. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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