Winning blow: queen to d2 (a5)
c9-14806Puzzle 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
34. Qxd2 Qxd2+ 35. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd2+, then Kxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #694.
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