Winning blow: queen to a8 (a7·6)
c9-14577Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Qa8+ Kd7 27. Rxd2+ Kc6 28. Qxd8 Qxd8 29. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+4.3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxd2+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
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