Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4·6)
c9-11318Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Qxd6 c3+ 33. Nxc3 Nf1+ 34. Rxf1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+9.8).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf3+, then Bxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #791.
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