Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·8)
c9-22356Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
25. d6 Rxd6 26. Qa5+ Qc7 27. Re8+ Kxe8 28. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+7.7).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd6, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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