Winning blow: queen to a8 (h1·3)
c9-15497Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Qxa8+ Kc7 23. Qa7+ Kc8 24. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#26).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#22).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qa7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
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