Winning blow: pawn to d8 (d7·4)
c9-18678Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. d8=Q+ Kh7 34. Qxh4 Kg8 35. Qxh5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxh4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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