Winning blow: queen to d6 (g3)
c9-10838Puzzle 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
21. Qd6+ Bd7 22. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd7, then Qxb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #916.
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