Winning blow: queen to d8 (a8·4)
c9-11767Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Qd8+ Kc6 28. Nxd5 Qa1+ 29. Bxa1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to a1 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6, then Nxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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