Winning blow: queen to c1 (d1)
c9-16014Puzzle 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
16. Qxc1 Bxf3 17. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf3, then gxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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