Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3)
c9-08392Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
15. Qxd5+ Qd7 16. Qxd7+ Kxd7 17. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+3.6).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
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