Winning blow: queen to d7 (d3·3)
c9-19236Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Qd7+ Kb8 34. Qxc6 Rd8 35. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then b5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
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