Winning blow: queen to d4 (d1·3)
c9-14875Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Qd4 Qxd4 21. cxd4 Nd7 22. exd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then cxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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