Winning blow: queen to d7 (g4·8)
c9-16003Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
31. Qd7 Bd5 32. Qxd5 f6 33. Ne7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to e7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
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