Winning blow: queen to d4 (e4·3)
c9-14927Puzzle 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
29. Qd4+ Nd6 30. c8=Q+ Rxc8 31. Nxc8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (#7).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then c8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
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