Winning blow: queen to d5 (c5·7)
c9-20886Puzzle 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
28. Qxd5 e3+ 29. Kxe3 Rf8 30. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to e3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e3+, then Kxe3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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