Winning blow: pawn to d8 (c7)
c9-26129Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. cxd8=Q Bf1 29. Qd7+ Kb8 30. Qd6+ Kb7 31. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+9.1).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+10.0).
- Best move. bishop to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf1, then Qd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
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