Winning blow: queen to c8 (c1·2)
c9-13854Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Qc8+ Nd8 15. Qxd8+ Kxd8 16. Nf3+ Ke8 17. Nxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #768.
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