Winning blow: queen to d8 (d2)
c9-10937Puzzle 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. Qxd8 Qe6 20. Bd3 Bc6 21. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then Bd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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