Winning blow: queen to d7 (h3·4)
c9-22159Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
24. Qd7+ Kf7 25. Rxf1+ Kg6 26. Nd6 Rxd6 27. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+7.6).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#15).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxf1+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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