Winning blow: queen to d7 (f5·4)
c9-21180Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Qxd7+ Kb8 35. Rf3 Qa6+ 36. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Rf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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