Winning blow: queen to d5 (e5·4)
c9-10320Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
35. Qd5 Nf8 36. Rd6+ Ke8 37. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+6.0).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf8, then Rd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
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