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Winning blow: queen to d6 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

27. Qd6 e3 28. Qxd3 exf2+ 29. Kxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Spot on — queen to d3 (+4.7).
  • Precise: king to f2 is the top choice (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e3, then Qxd3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #129.

Explore position #129

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