Winning blow: queen to d8 (g8·2)
c9-12196Puzzle 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
22. Qd8+ Kb8 23. dxc4 b6 24. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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