Winning blow: queen to d6 (d2)
c9-11052Puzzle 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
26. Qxd6 Bxd6 27. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Rxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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