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Winning blow: queen to d6 (d4·3)

c9-13343
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37. Qxd6+ Kg7 38. Qd7+ Kg8 39. Bc3

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
  • A natural move: bishop to c3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf7, then Rc6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #219.

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