Winning blow: queen to d3 (c3)
c9-13345Puzzle 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
21. Qxd3 Nxf4 22. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf4, then gxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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