Winning blow: queen to d8 (d7·6)
c9-12017Puzzle 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
12. Qxd8+ Ka7 13. Qxc7 Rb6 14. Nc3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #702.
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