Winning blow: queen to d8 (a5·4)
c9-23694Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
41. Qd8+ Rc8 42. Qxc8+ Kxc8 43. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+7.4).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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