Winning blow: queen to d6 (d5)
c9-11828Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Kb7 33. Qd5+ Kc7 34. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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