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Winning blow: queen to d8 (d2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Qd8+ Kf7 34. Qf8+ Ke6 35. Qg8+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: queen to f8 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf7, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #142.

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