Winning blow: queen to d4 (d2·3)
c9-24861Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
19. Qd4+ Kg8 20. Bxc4 Nc7 21. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+5.5).
- Strong! bishop to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
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