Winning blow: queen to c6 (a8)
c9-24263Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
25. Qc6+ Ke6 26. Rxc4 Kf5 27. Qd5+ Kg6 28. Qxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke6, then Rxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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