Winning blow: queen to d7 (c8·3)
c9-18163Puzzle 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
27. Qxd7 Nf3+ 28. Rxf3 Be7 29. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf3+, then Rxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #786.
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