Winning blow: queen to d5 (e5)
c9-15802Puzzle 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
34. Qxd5+ Kc8 35. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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