Winning blow: queen to d8 (d7·2)
c9-22733Puzzle 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
21. Qd8+ Ne8 22. Be2 Qf5 23. Rf1 Qxf1+ 24. Bxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- Best move. bishop to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne8, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #13.
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