Winning blow: queen to d5
c9-02374Puzzle 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
16. Qxd5 Nc6 17. O-O Nc3 18. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then O-O and you win the rook.
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