Winning blow: queen to d6 (d5·3)
c9-14340Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
18. Qxd6+ Kc8 19. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
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