Winning blow: queen to c1 (b1)
c9-06473Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. Qxc1 Bxb5 11. dxe5 Nfxd5 12. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+2.6).
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb5, then dxe5 and you win the rook.
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