Winning blow: queen to c3 (a1·2)
c9-03208Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Qxc3 Rf7 11. exf7+ Kxf7 12. Qg7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#14).
- Well found: pawn to f7 (#13).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then exf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #297.
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