Winning blow: queen to d4 (d7)
c9-22271Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxd4+ f6 29. Nxf6 Rc1+ 30. Kf2 Rc4 31. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+3.4).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Nxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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