Winning blow: queen to a8 (d8)
c9-03223Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Qxa8 Bg4 16. O-O Rg6 17. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ncd6, then O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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