Winning blow: queen to d5 (d4·3)
c9-19474Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
19. Qxd5 Qxd5 20. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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