Winning blow: queen to d5 (b3·6)
c9-11720Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
22. Qd5 Ne5 23. dxe5 Qc7 24. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d5.
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (#3).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne5, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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