Winning blow: queen to a7 (a3)
c9-08981Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Qa7+ Be7 30. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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