Winning blow: queen to a8 (d5·4)
c9-20129Puzzle 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
29. Qxa8+ Kc7 30. Qxa7+ Kd8 31. Bg4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#2).
- A natural move: bishop to g4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Bg4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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