Winning blow: queen to d8 (d1)
c9-13102Puzzle 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
32. Qxd8+ Kf7 33. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #145.
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