Winning blow: queen to d6 (d7·4)
c9-27985Puzzle 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
33. Qxd6+ Kf7 34. Qf8+ Ke6 35. Rd6+ Ke5 36. Rxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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