Winning blow: queen to d8 (c7·4)
c9-09420Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxd8+ Ka7 31. Nb5+ Qxb5 32. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: knight to b5 (#7).
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Bf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
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