Winning blow: queen to d6 (b8)
c9-10720Puzzle 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
29. Qd6+ Kf6 30. Qxe5+ Ke7 31. Qd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#7).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf6, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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