Winning blow: queen to d6 (d2·3)
c9-10669Puzzle 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
19. Qxd6 Qxd6 20. Rxd6 Ne6 21. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to h3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Nb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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