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Winning blow: queen to d6 (a3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

20. Qxd6+ Ke8 21. Nxc7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
  • Well found: knight to c7 (+9.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ke8, then Nxc7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #783.

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