Winning blow: queen to d7 (b5·5)
c9-15548Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Qd7+ Kf6 27. Qxd5 Be7 28. g4 g6 29. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.8).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf6, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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