Winning blow: queen to c3 (g3·2)
c9-09011Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Qc3 Qxd4 25. Qxd4 Nb3+ 26. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+3.5).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
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