Winning blow: queen to d3 (a6·2)
c9-21327Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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
33. Qd3+ Qd4 34. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4, then Qxd4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
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