Winning blow: queen to d7 (e7·2)
c9-17745Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxd7 Rf5 30. Qxf5 b5 31. Qd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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