Winning blow: pawn to d8 (d7)
c9-19592Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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+ Qf8 34. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf8, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
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