Winning blow: queen to d5 (e6)
c9-14391Puzzle 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
32. Qd5+ Rc5 33. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc5, then Qxa8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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