Winning blow: queen to d6 (a3·2)
c9-21391Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
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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