Winning blow: queen to d8 (e8·3)
c9-18367Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
31. Qd8 Qxd8 32. exd8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: pawn to d8 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then exd8=Q and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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