Winning blow: queen to d7 (c6·6)
c9-11440Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
38. Qd7+ Kb8 39. Rxe8 Rxe8 40. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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