Winning blow: queen to a8 (a4)
c9-09620Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
26. Qxa8+ Nxa8 27. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa8, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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