Winning blow: queen to e1 (c1)
c9-07576Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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 dxc2+ 17. Kxc2 Qg8 18. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg8, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
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