Winning blow: queen to a8 (a7)
c9-03712Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
11. Qa8+ Kd7 12. Qxb7 Bd4+ 13. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+5.4).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxb7 and you stay on top.
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