Winning blow: queen to d2 (e1)
c9-11174Puzzle 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
27. Qd2+ Rd7 28. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to c2 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd7, then Qxc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #338.
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