Winning blow: queen to a8 (a6·3)
c9-09209Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qa8+ Kd7 28. Rxb7 Rc8 29. Qxc8+ Kxc8 30. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to b7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#6).
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
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