Winning blow: queen to c8 (d8·4)
c9-09982Puzzle 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
32. Qxc8 Rf6 33. Nxf6 Kg7 34. Nh5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#4).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf3, then gxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #561.
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