Winning blow: queen to a8 (h1)
c9-01935Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
9. Qxa8 Nc7 10. Qf3 Qf8 11. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc7, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
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