Winning blow: queen to c7 (a5·2)
c9-24742Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Qc7+ Kg8 27. Qxd8+ Kh7 28. Qc7+ Kg8 29. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #438.
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