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Winning blow: queen to d7 (d4·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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