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Winning blow: queen to d6 (f8)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Qxd6+ Kc8 33. Ne7+ Kd8 34. Nc6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#11).
  • Spot on — knight to e7 (#9).
  • Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd8, then Rxb8+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #318.

Explore position #318

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