Winning blow: queen to a8 (h1·4)
c9-23937Puzzle 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
10. Qxa8 Be6 11. Qxa7+ Kd6 12. f4 Nd7 13. fxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. pawn to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be6, then Qxa7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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