Winning blow: pawn to a8 (a7·4)
c9-12744Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. a8=Q Qxa8 21. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa8, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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