Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3·6)
c9-17305Puzzle 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
20. Qxd5+ Ka6 21. Qd3+ Ka5 22. Rxa8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka6, then Qd3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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