Winning blow: queen to c4 (h4)
c9-06666Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
17. Qxc4 Bd5 18. Qc2 b3 19. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd5, then Qc2 and you win the rook.
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