Winning blow: queen to d4 (d3·4)
c9-28363Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
30. Qd4 Qc1+ 31. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: bishop to c1 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc1+, then Bxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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