Winning blow: queen to a1
c9-04758Puzzle 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
14. Qxa1 Ra8 15. Nd3 Bb8 16. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #108.
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