Winning blow: queen to d8 (e7·7)
c9-18314Puzzle 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
25. Qxd8+ Kb7 26. Nc5+ Ka7 27. Bd5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#2).
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Bxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
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