Winning blow: queen to d3 (f1)
c9-01437Puzzle 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
16. Qd3+ Bd4 17. Qxd4+ Bd5 18. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#2).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd4, then Qxd4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #738.
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