Winning blow: queen to c8
c9-04642Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
10. Qxc8 Bf4 11. e3 Bb7 12. Qf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf4, then e3 and you win the rook.
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