Winning blow: queen to a8 (f3·2)
c9-18026Puzzle 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
25. Qa8+ Kf7 26. g6+ Qxg6 27. hxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+6.1).
- Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then g6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
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