Winning blow: queen to c3 (a1)
c9-02947Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
15. Qxc3 f4 16. Bd2 Rbc8 17. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f4, then Bd2 and you win the bishop.
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