Winning blow: queen to g1 (f2)
c9-04137Puzzle 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
17. Qxg1 Rg8 18. Qf2 Rbf8 19. Nac2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rbc8, then Nac2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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