Winning blow: queen to c4 (d4)
c9-07690Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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 Bf7 18. Nd5 g4 19. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+3.0).
- Precise: bishop to c3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the knight.
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