Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3)
c9-21720Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Qd5+ Kh7 27. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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