Winning blow: queen to c4 (d3)
c9-03631Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
17. Qc4+ Be6 18. Qcxe6+ Kh7 19. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be6, then Qcxe6+ and you win the bishop.
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