Winning blow: queen to c8 (h3)
c9-06602Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. Qxc8 Bf6 13. O-O Bd4 14. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd3, then Bd2 and you win the rook.
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