Winning blow: queen to d6 (d4·4)
c9-25426Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
34. Qd6 Qxe5+ 35. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5+, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
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