Winning blow: queen to d6 (f8·7)
c9-12094Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
37. Qd6+ Kd4 38. Qxb4+ Ke5 39. Qxc3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd4, then Qxb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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