Winning blow: queen to e1
c9-06340Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
16. Qxe1 Rb6 17. Ne4 Kb8 18. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb3, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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