Winning blow: queen to c2 (d1)
c9-10022Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. Qxc2 Be7 21. Kh1 Qxd4 22. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Qd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
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