Winning blow: queen to c1 (a1)
c9-23172Puzzle 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
14. Qc1+ Nc5 15. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
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