Winning blow: queen to d7 (d4·4)
c9-22438Puzzle 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
29. Qxd7+ Re7 30. Rg7+ Kxg7 31. Qxe7+ Kg6 32. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re7, then Rg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #482.
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