Winning blow: queen to a8 (d8·3)
c9-11638Puzzle 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
32. Qa8+ Kb6 33. Nc4+ Kc6 34. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: knight to c4 (#8).
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #733.
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