Winning blow: queen to d8 (g8)
c9-12146Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
36. Qxd8+ Kb7 37. Re1 Bxd2+ 38. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#18).
- Strong! king to d2 is the sharp choice (#15).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Re1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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