Winning blow: queen to c5 (a7·5)
c9-27808Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Qxc5 Rxc5 22. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc5, then bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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