Winning blow: queen to d4 (a4)
c9-08255Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
8. Qd4+ e5 9. Qxe5+ Kf7 10. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+2.3).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
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