Winning blow: queen to a7 (g1)
c9-21588Puzzle 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
8. Qxa7 Nxc4 9. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxc4, then Rxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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