Winning blow: queen to d5 (f5·2)
c9-28438Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Qd5 Qc6 24. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #15.
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