Winning blow: queen to d6 (d7·7)
c9-20550Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Qxd6 Bb4 33. axb4 Kb6 34. Qe7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to e7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb4, then axb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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