Winning blow: queen to c7
c9-04173Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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
13. Qxc7 Bd7 14. gxf3 Qd8 15. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then gxf3 and you win the rook.
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