Winning blow: queen to a8 (e8)
c9-14770Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
37. Qa8+ Kb6 38. Qxb7+ Kc5 39. Qxa6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Nxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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