Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·21)
c9-27442Puzzle 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
32. Kd2 Qd7 33. Re8+ Kc7 34. Re7 Qxe7 35. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+6.9).
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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