Winning blow: queen to d5 (d2·4)
c9-21373Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Qxd5 Re7 29. Nxe7 Bxe7 30. Qd7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd4, then Qxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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