Winning blow: queen to e2
c9-06277Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Qe2 Ba7 13. dxc4 Na4 14. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.9).
- Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba7, then dxc4 and you stay on top.
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