Winning blow: queen to c2 (c3)
c9-09863Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxc2 Qa3+ 29. Kd1 Nb2+ 30. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: king to d1 (+4.7).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa3+, then Kd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #815.
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