Winning blow: queen to d8 (f6·4)
c9-10721Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. Qd8 Qe4+ 34. Nxe4 b5 35. Qxa5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d8.
- Spot on — knight to e4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4+, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
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