Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3·6)
c9-19408Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
32. Qxd4 Rd7 33. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Qxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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