Winning blow: queen to d5 (c6)
c9-15965Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Qxd5 exd5 30. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
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