Winning blow: queen to d5 (d1)
c9-05984Puzzle 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
15. Qxd5 Nc6 16. Na5 Nxa5 17. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Na5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #47.
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