Winning blow: queen to a8 (d8·2)
c9-11946Puzzle 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
20. Qxa8+ Kxa8 21. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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