Winning blow: queen to a4 (b3·3)
c9-15936Puzzle 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
31. Qxa4 a1=Q 32. Qxa1 Kb7 33. Rxd8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a1=Q, then Qxa1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
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