Winning blow: queen to d4 (d1·4)
c9-27611Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Qd4 Bf6 20. Qxf6 Ne5 21. Qxe5 Qxg4+ 22. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. bishop to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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