Winning blow: pawn to d8
c9-10298Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. d8=Q+ Qxd8 29. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
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