Winning blow: queen to c3 (g3)
c9-19112Puzzle 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
15. Qxc3 Qd6 16. O-O Bd2 17. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
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