Winning blow: queen to d5 (d3)
c9-14276Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
23. Qxd5 Rg7 24. Qxf7 Rxf7 25. Rd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+3.9).
- A natural move: rook to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg7, then Rh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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