Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3·9)
c9-09963Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Qxd4 b5 32. Kg2 a5 33. Qd7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Qd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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