Winning blow: queen to d5 (a8·2)
c9-09968Puzzle 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
20. Qxd5+ Kg7 21. Qxe7+ Kh6 22. h4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#7).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
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