Winning blow: queen to d4 (a4)
c9-19621Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qd4+ Rd5 26. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd5, then Bxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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