Winning blow: queen to d8 (f8·4)
c9-18934Puzzle 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
31. Qxd8 Nc6 32. Qc8+ Kb6 33. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Na6, then Qc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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