Winning blow: queen to d8 (d4·2)
c9-11424Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Qxd8+ Nxd8 25. Rxd8+ Kh7 26. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.8).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd8, then Rxd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
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