Winning blow: queen to d6 (c6·3)
c9-11651Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
38. Qd6+ Ka8 39. d8=Q+ Qxd8 40. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#4).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then d8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #650.
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