Winning blow: queen to d6 (c5·3)
c9-19348Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qd6+ Kb6 23. Rd3 Qg8 24. Rb3+ Qxb3 25. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d3 (+4.6).
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Best move. pawn to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
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