Winning blow: queen to a8 (d5·3)
c9-16631Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Qxa8+ Kc7 29. Rc4+ Kd6 30. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Qd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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