Winning blow: queen to a3 (c1)
c9-09934Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Qa3 Rxf8 27. Qxe7+ Kb8 28. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf8, then Qxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
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