Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·10)
c9-19402Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
25. d6 Qe6 26. Qxb7 Qc8+ 27. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Qxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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