Winning blow: queen to d7 (d5·2)
c9-19475Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
28. Qd7 Rg8 29. Qe7 Raf8 30. Nxf8
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d7.
- queen to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg8, then Bb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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