Winning blow: queen to d5 (d2·3)
c9-22512Puzzle 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
17. Qxd5 Qxd5 18. Rxd5 c6 19. Rd1 Nf7 20. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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