Winning blow: queen to d6 (e5·3)
c9-17285Puzzle 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
31. Qxd6 Qg3 32. hxg3 Kb7 33. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg3, then Qxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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