Winning blow: queen to d8 (h8·2)
c9-10330Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Qxd8+ Kb7 35. Rd7+ Ka6 36. Re6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Rd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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