Winning blow: queen to d8 (d3)
c9-09841Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
26. Qxd8+ Kxd8 27. a8=Q+ Ke7 28. Qa7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then a8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #889.
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