Winning blow: queen to c2 (b2·3)
c9-19231Puzzle 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
16. Qxc2 Qxb7 17. Qb2 Rc8+ 18. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to c3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb7, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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