Winning blow: queen to d5 (a2·3)
c9-09839Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Qxd5 gxh4 34. gxh4 h5 35. Rxe4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g4, then Re6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
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