Winning blow: queen to c3 (f3·7)
c9-27949Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
28. Qc3+ Kh6 29. Nxe7 Nd3 30. Nxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Nxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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