Winning blow: queen to d7 (e7)
c9-11639Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qxd7+ Kxd7 21. Ne5+ Kc7 22. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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