Winning blow: queen to d4 (g4)
c9-24746Puzzle 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. Qxd4 Qxe2 29. Rxb4 Rxb4 30. Qc5+ Kd7 31. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe2, then Rxb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
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