Winning blow: queen to d3 (f5·2)
c9-16521Puzzle 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
35. Qxd3 Bxh6 36. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh6, then Rxg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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