Winning blow: queen to a8 (a7·11)
c9-17906Puzzle 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
24. Qa8+ Kd7 25. e6+ Kxe6 26. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+10.2).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+10.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then e6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
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