Winning blow: queen to d6 (d3·2)
c9-09572Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
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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