Winning blow: queen to d8 (d7·4)
c9-14719Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qd8+ Kg7 37. Qg8+ Kh6 38. Qxh8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
Explore position #411Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play