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Winning blow: queen to d4 (c3·8)

c9-25751
Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. Qxd4 Bxc5 24. Rxe5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Spot on — rook to e5 (+7.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxc5, then Rxe5+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #622.

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