Chess960 tactic on d5 (e4)
c9-14385Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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 Qc8 24. dxc8=R+ Kxc8 25. dxe7 fxe5 26. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (#2).
- Precise: pawn to e7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Qc8, then dxc8=R+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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