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Winning blow: queen to d4 (b2·3)

c9-20814
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

30. Qxd4 g5 31. Nxh6+ Kf8 32. Qf6+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — knight to h6 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf8, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #484.

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