Winning blow: queen to d2
c9-00727Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Qxd2 Nd6 13. Qc2 Ne4 14. Rh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Nf4 and you win the knight.
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