Winning blow: queen to d7 (d2)
c9-19512Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
29. Qd7+ Kf8 30. Qxc7 Rg8 31. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then cxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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