Winning blow: queen to a8 (f3·3)
c9-24216Puzzle 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
22. Qxa8+ Kxa8 23. Nxe8 Nbxc2 24. Nxc7+ Rxc7 25. Bxc7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+2.6).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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