Winning blow: queen to d7 (d6·3)
c9-19298Puzzle 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
39. Qd7+ Kg6 40. Ne7+ Kf7 41. Nxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (#7).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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