Winning blow: queen to c7 (c5·3)
c9-27410Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Qxc7+ Ke8 22. Bxf6 Rxf6 23. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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