Winning blow: queen to c1
c9-04294Puzzle 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
11. Qxc1 Qd8 12. g3 h5 13. Qc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then e5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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