Winning blow: queen to a7 (a2)
c9-10256Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Qxa7 Rd7 20. Bxd7+ Nxd7 21. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Bxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
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