Winning blow: queen to a7 (a8)
c9-24384Puzzle 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
34. Qa7+ Kc8 35. Qxd7+ Kb8 36. Nxc6+ Qxc6 37. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+7.4).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+7.6).
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
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