Winning blow: queen to d4 (d1·5)
c9-11040Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxd4 g5 20. Nxg5+ Kf8 21. Qd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then Qxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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