Winning blow: queen to d5 (h5)
c9-12322Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qxd5 f6 23. Rd2 Rf8 24. Qa8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- rook to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Qc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
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