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Winning blow: queen to d7 (c6·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

31. Qxd7 Rg8 32. Kb2 Nh3 33. Bd2 Nxf2 34. Bxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
  • Spot on — king to b2 (+5.2).
  • Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • Best move. bishop to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rg8, then Kb2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #819.

Explore position #819

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