Winning blow: queen to a8 (d5·6)
c9-14817Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Qa8+ Kf7 31. Qxh8 Ke6 32. Qxg7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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