Winning blow: queen to d6 (c5·2)
c9-18108Puzzle 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+ Ke8 30. Qxe5+ Kf7 31. fxg3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxe5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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