Winning blow: queen to d4 (a1)
c9-07984Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxd4 Nb6 13. Qf2 Rfe8 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #13.
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