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Winning blow: queen to d7 (d2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Qd7+ Kf8 33. Qd8+ Kg7 34. Qg8+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to d8 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf8, then Qd4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #447.

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