Winning blow: queen to d6 (d7·3)
c9-27845Puzzle 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
36. Qd6+ Ka5 37. Qc7+ Rb6 38. Qxa7+ Qa6 39. Nxa6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#8).
- Strong! queen to a7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Best move. knight to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka5, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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