Winning blow: queen to d5 (c5)
c9-12784Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
33. Qd5+ Rf7 34. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Bxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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