Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3·8)
c9-25751Puzzle 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
23. Qxd4 Bxc5 24. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Rxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #622.
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