Winning blow: queen to d6 (c6)
c9-24229Puzzle 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
28. Qd6+ Kg7 29. b7 Rf8 30. b8=Q Rxb8+ 31. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to b8.
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then b7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #458.
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