Winning blow: queen to d4 (b2·3)
c9-20814Puzzle 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
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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