Winning blow: queen to d4 (d1)
c9-06857Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Qxd4 Kd8 18. Ra3 Qc7 19. Rxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Ra3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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