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Winning blow: queen to d4 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

36. Qd4+ Kb7 37. Qxb4+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
  • Well found: queen to b4 (+9.6).
  • You win decisive material (+9.6).
  • If instead Kb7, then Qxb4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #876.

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