Winning blow: queen to a8 (a7·10)
c9-14514Puzzle 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
32. Qa8+ Bb8 33. Ba7 Qd6 34. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: bishop to a7 (+8.1).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb8, then Ba7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
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