Winning blow: queen to a7 (b6·2)
c9-08837Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
27. Qa7+ Kc7 28. Ra6 Ra8 29. Qxb7+ Kxb7 30. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to a6 (+6.0).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Ra6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #556.
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