Winning blow: queen to d4 (f6)
c9-09961Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
32. Qd4+ Bd7 33. exd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd7, then exd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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