Winning blow: queen to d6 (f8·6)
c9-20907Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
22. Qd6 Bxd2+ 23. Kxd2 Qxf4+ 24. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+7.6).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2+, then Kxd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
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