Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4·7)
c9-21185Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Qxd6+ Kb7 24. Qc7+ Ka6 25. Ra1+ Qa5 26. Rxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+7.5).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #536.
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