Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4·9)
c9-25580Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
25. Qd6+ Kd8 26. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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