Winning blow: queen to c7 (b7·3)
c9-24355Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
22. Qxc7+ Qxc7 23. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Rxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
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