Winning blow: queen to d6 (d4·3)
c9-13343Puzzle 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
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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