Winning blow: pawn to d8 (d7·7)
c9-10433Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
32. d8=Q Qe6 33. Qgf8 Qe1+ 34. Rxe1
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d8.
- queen to f8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Qgf8 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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