Winning blow: queen to f1 (h1·2)
c9-13071Puzzle 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
20. Qxf1 cxb3 21. Ne3 Rd8 22. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb3, then Ne3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
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