Winning blow: queen to d1 (e2)
c9-14338Puzzle 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
25. Qxd1 Qxa4 26. Rf4 Qc6 27. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa4, then Rf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
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