Winning blow: queen to d7 (d6·4)
c9-21175Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
42. Qxd7+ Kg8 43. Qc8+ Kf7 44. Qf8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Bd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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