Winning blow: queen to c4 (d4·2)
c9-09656Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Qc4+ Ne6 19. Nxe6 Qxf4 20. Nhxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+7.4).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Nxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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