Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·11)
c9-28403naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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. Qc6+ Ka6 22. Rc5 Qxc5 23. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Rc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
SP-651 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #651Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play