Winning blow: queen to d7 (d2·7)
c9-23134Puzzle 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
28. Qxd7+ Qxd7 29. Rxd7 Kxd7 30. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.1).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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