Winning blow: queen to c7 (c3)
c9-06814Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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. Qxc7 Bxf3+ 18. Kc1 e4 19. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3+, then Kc1 and you win the queen.
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