Winning blow: queen to d5 (d8)
c9-18844Puzzle 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
32. Qxd5+ Kg6 33. a7 e4 34. a8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- pawn to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg6, then a7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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