Winning blow: queen to d8 (e7·3)
c9-23235Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
27. Qxd8+ Rxd8 28. Bxc4+ bxc4 29. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+7.0).
- Strong! bishop to d8 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Bxc4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #116.
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