Winning blow: queen to d8 (e7)
c9-18221Puzzle 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. Qd8+ Kg7 35. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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