Winning blow: queen to d8 (d6)
c9-20408Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Qxd8+ Kxd8 25. O-O Rxe2 26. Rd1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.7).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Kxd8, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
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