Winning blow: queen to d6 (a3·5)
c9-19701Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Qd6+ Kf5 30. g4+ Rxg4 31. fxg4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
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