Winning blow: pawn to e8 (e7)
c9-20260Puzzle 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
34. e8=Q+ Kg7 35. Qh8+ Kf7 36. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg7, then Qh8+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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