Winning blow: queen to a8 (c6·6)
c9-12521Puzzle 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
25. Qxa8+ Kg7 26. Nh5+ Kh7 27. Nf6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (#2).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Nh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
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