Winning blow: queen to c8 (d7·3)
c9-27409Puzzle 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
28. Qxc8+ Kf7 29. Qd7+ Kg6 30. Ne7+ Qxe7 31. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+65.1).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#15).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (#13).
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #601.
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