Winning blow: queen to a7 (a5·6)
c9-18088Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Qa7+ Kd8 30. Rxg8+ Nxg8 31. Qb8+ Ke7 32. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
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