Winning blow: pawn to a8 (a7·7)
c9-18832Puzzle 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
33. a8=Q+ Kf7 34. Qa7+ Kf8 35. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qa7+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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