Winning blow: queen to d6 (e7·3)
c9-23506Puzzle 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. Qxd6 Bxh1 22. Qd2 Bg2 23. Rg1 Bh3 24. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh1, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
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