Winning blow: queen to c4 (g4·2)
c9-25604Puzzle 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
25. Qc4+ Kb7 26. Nd6+ Qxd6 27. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#16).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#14).
- Strong! rook to d6 is the sharp choice (#13).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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