Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3·8)
c9-11355Puzzle 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
27. Qxd5 Rh6 28. gxh6 Qxh6 29. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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