Winning blow: pawn to c8 (d7)
c9-10302Puzzle 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
29. dxc8=Q Nd8 30. Qxd8 Rxd8 31. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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