Winning blow: queen to d7 (c6·5)
c9-27671Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
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.
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