Winning blow: pawn to d8 (c7·2)
c9-13643Puzzle 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
34. cxd8=Q+ Kg7 35. Qxe7+ Kh6 36. Qcxf6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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