Winning blow: queen to a7 (a3·2)
c9-25325Puzzle 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
23. Qa7+ Rc7 24. Qb8 Qxa8 25. Qxa8 Nf6 26. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then Qb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
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