Winning blow: queen to d4 (g1·3)
c9-25509Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
18. Qd4 Ra6 19. Qxd6 Rxb6 20. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra6, then Qxd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
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