Winning blow: queen to a8 (a4·2)
c9-20956Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
25. Qa8+ Ke7 26. Qa3+ Kd8 27. Rxc6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to a3 (#5).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Qa3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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