Winning blow: queen to d1
c9-04425Puzzle rating: 1167Theme: 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
12. Qxd1 cxb4 13. O-O Ne7 14. h4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb4, then O-O and you win the queen.
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