Winning blow: queen to a8 (g2·2)
c9-12809Puzzle 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
20. Qa8+ Ne8 21. Rd8 Qd7 22. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#13).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne8, then Rd8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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