Winning blow: pawn to a8
c9-12505Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. a8=Q Rb1+ 33. Kh2 Rxh1+ 34. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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