Winning blow: queen to d7 (d4·6)
c9-19743Puzzle 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
19. Qd7+ Kf7 20. Ne5+ Kg8 21. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #603.
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