Winning blow: queen to d6 (e7·4)
c9-24875Puzzle 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
19. Qxd6 b6 20. Qf8+ Kb7 21. Qd8 Ka7 22. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+3.8).
- A natural move: queen to d8.
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Qf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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