Winning blow: queen to d7 (d6·5)
c9-10211Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
37. Qd7+ Kb7 38. Nc5+ Kb6 39. Nxc4+ dxc4 40. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+8.4).
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+9.2).
- Best move. queen to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
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