Winning blow: queen to a8 (d5·5)
c9-24884Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Qa8+ Kh7 35. Ng5+ Kxh6 36. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+6.5).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
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