Winning blow: queen to d5 (e4·3)
c9-15670Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Qxd5+ Kh7 28. exf8=N+ Kh6 29. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then e8=Q+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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