Winning blow: queen to c3 (b3·2)
c9-19128Puzzle 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
19. Qxc3 Rxd1 20. Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to d1 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd1, then Nxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #759.
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