Winning blow: queen to c2 (b2)
c9-10847Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Qxc2 bxc4 18. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxc4, then dxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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