Winning blow: queen to c4 (f1)
c9-25607Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxc4 Nbxd4 20. exd4 Nxd4 21. Nxc6+ Nxc6 22. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.4).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nbxd4, then exd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
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