Winning blow: queen to d8
c9-08186Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
14. Qxd8 c5 15. Rg1 Bc7 16. Qh4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+0.9).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (0.0).
- Strong! queen to h4 is the sharp choice (+1.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Qh4 and you win the rook.
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