Winning blow: queen to d5 (c6·3)
c9-26907Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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. Qd5 Bc5+ 26. Qxc5+ Kg8 27. Qe7 Rf8 28. Kxg2
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d5.
- Well found: queen to c5 (+3.8).
- A natural move: queen to e7.
- Best move. king to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc5+, then Qxc5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #30.
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