Winning blow: pawn to e8 (d7)
c9-16970Puzzle 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. dxe8=Q+ Ka7 35. Bxa5 b6 36. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Bc5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
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