Winning blow: queen to d6 (d1)
c9-06002Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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. Qxd6 Nb6 17. Bd2 g4 18. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c1 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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