Winning blow: queen to c5
c9-02370Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Qxc5+ Ke6 13. Bxf5+ Kxf5 14. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (+6.1).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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