Winning blow: queen to e1 (f2)
c9-08374Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
9. Qxe1 Nxd5 10. Bf3 Nb4 11. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Bf3 and you win the rook.
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