Winning blow: queen to d5 (h1·4)
c9-15673Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Qxd5 Qc6 21. Qxc6 dxc6 22. gxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: queen to c6, and you stand better (+1.8).
- Precise: pawn to h7 is the top choice (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #574.
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