Winning blow: pawn to e8 (e7·4)
c9-20162Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
29. e8=Q Kb7 30. Qxd7+ Ka6 31. Qxa4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e8.
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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