Winning blow: queen to c3 (b3·4)
c9-19230Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Qc3 Rfe8 20. Nhf2 Bc6 21. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rfe8, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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