Winning blow: queen to d8 (a5)
c9-11732Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Qxd8+ Rxd8 30. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #828.
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