Winning blow: queen to d4 (b6)
c9-18820Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Qxd4 Bxd4 23. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
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