Winning blow: queen to a8 (a3·4)
c9-23359Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
33. Qxa8+ Rb8 34. Qa6+ Kd8 35. Qxb5 Ke8 36. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Qa6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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