Winning blow: queen to c4
c9-02792Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Qxc4 Ba3+ 13. Bb2 c6 14. Bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
- Well found: bishop to b2 (+10.8).
- Strong! bishop to a3 is the sharp choice (+12.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rbc8, then Qa6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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