Winning blow: queen to d7 (h3·3)
c9-17046Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
14. Qd7+ Ne7 15. Qxe7+ Kg6 16. Qd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+12.0).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+13.0).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+13.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
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