Winning blow: queen to d5 (g8·3)
c9-20765Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxd5 Qxd5 20. Nf6+ Kf7 21. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+6.2).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #310.
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