Winning blow: queen to d3 (h3)
c9-10578Puzzle 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
23. Qd3+ Nd5 24. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Qxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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