Winning blow: queen to d6 (d4)
c9-12604Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. Qd6 Qxc7 29. Qxc7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d6.
- Well found: queen to c7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Qxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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