Winning blow: queen to d5 (a8·5)
c9-19522Puzzle 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
32. Qd5+ e6 33. Ra7+ Kg8 34. Qe5 Qf6 35. Qxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Ra7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #740.
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