Winning blow: queen to d1 (e1)
c9-06926Puzzle 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
9. Qxd1 d5 10. d4 dxe4 11. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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