Winning blow: queen to d4 (d3·3)
c9-12334Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
35. Qxd4 Qe6 36. Qc4 Qc6 37. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.4).
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe6, then Qc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
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