Winning blow: queen to a3 (f3)
c9-23303Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
28. Qa3 Kb8 29. Re7 Rc7 30. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#8).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Re7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #284.
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