Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·13)
c9-09341Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
28. d6 Qd5 29. Qxd5 Nxc6 30. Qxc6
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d6.
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd5, then Qxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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