Winning blow: queen to d3
c9-01321Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
18. Qxd3 Ne5 19. Bxe5 dxe5 20. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+6.7).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf7, then Bxd6+ and you win the bishop.
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