Winning blow: queen to c6 (c5·6)
c9-25897Puzzle 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
23. Qxc6 Rxa7 24. Qc8+ Kg7 25. Qxg8+ Kxg8 26. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa7, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
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