Winning blow: queen to a8 (a6·7)
c9-17244Puzzle 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. Qxa8 Qh7 32. Ra7+ Kf6 33. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh5, then Ra7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #556.
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