Winning blow: queen to c3 (g7)
c9-18312Puzzle 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
29. Qxc3 Nxc3 30. Kxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — king to c3 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc3, then Kxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
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