Winning blow: pawn to a8 (a7)
c9-14747Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
17. a8=Q Bd4 18. Qef3 e4 19. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Nd6, then Qa4+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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