Winning blow: queen to c4 (d4·4)
c9-22925Puzzle 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
30. Qxc4 dxc4 31. Rxd7+ Kc8 32. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #339.
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