Winning blow: queen to d7
c9-13650Puzzle 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
22. Qxd7+ Kxd7 23. fxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then fxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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