Winning blow: queen to c8 (d7·5)
c9-15552Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
35. Qxc8 Qxc8 36. a8=Q Qxa8 37. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (+5.4).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc8, then a8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
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