Winning blow: queen to d3 (c3·2)
c9-17554Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
15. Qxd3 Qxd3+ 16. Kxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: king to d3 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd3+, then Kxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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