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Winning blow: queen to d6 (d3·2)

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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

22. Qxd6+ Kb6 23. Qxd7 axb2+ 24. Kxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: queen to d7 (+5.1).
  • Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kb6, then Qxd7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #415.

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