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Winning blow: queen to d4 (a4)

c9-19621
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #223

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