Winning blow: queen to a8 (f8·3)
c9-21368Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
23. Qxa8 d5 24. Re7 Kb6 25. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh3, then Re7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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