Winning blow: queen to c4 (d3)
c9-15503Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxc4 Qe7 29. Kf2 Rc8 30. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe7, then Kf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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