Winning blow: queen to d6 (g3·2)
c9-14758Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Qxd6 Rf8 34. Qxd7+ Rf7 35. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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