Winning blow: queen to c7 (e5)
c9-25253Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
28. Qc7+ Bb7 29. Bg2 Qf7 30. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to g2 (#5).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb7, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
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