Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3)
c9-20893Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxd4 Rxd4 29. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd4, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #200.
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