Winning blow: queen to a8 (c6·3)
c9-19872Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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+ Bb8 25. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb8, then Qxb8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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