Winning blow: queen to d7 (d2·6)
c9-22774Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
31. Qxd7 Qxd7 32. Nxf6+ Kxg7 33. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
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