Winning blow: queen to d6 (e5·2)
c9-17530Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
29. Qxd6+ Kb7 30. Qxd7+ Kb6 31. Rd6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to d6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb6, then Qxb4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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