Winning blow: queen to c3 (c1)
c9-00925Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
16. Qxc3 f4 17. Nh5 dxe5 18. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nh4, then Nf4 and you win the bishop.
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