Winning blow: pawn to d8 (e7·2)
c9-10190Puzzle 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
34. exd8=Q Kc4 35. Nc2 Kd3 36. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb4, then Qxd4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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