Winning blow: queen to d8 (f8·3)
c9-26659Puzzle 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
26. Qd8+ Kb8 27. Nxc6+ Qxc6 28. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+8.7).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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