Winning blow: queen to a8 (e4·4)
c9-24340Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
39. Qa8+ Qd8 40. Qc6+ Qd7 41. Qxc3 Qd5 42. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd8, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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