Winning blow: queen to d5 (d4·4)
c9-27898Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
36. Qxd5+ Bxd5 37. Re8+ Kf6 38. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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