Winning blow: queen to a8 (a7·5)
c9-11169Puzzle 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
31. Qa8+ Kd7 32. Nc5+ Ke7 33. Qxf8+ Kxf8 34. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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