Winning blow: queen to d7 (d2·3)
c9-12202Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxd7+ Qxd7 24. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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