Winning blow: queen to a8 (e4)
c9-25649Puzzle 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
24. Qa8+ Qb8 25. Qxa5 b3+ 26. Kb2 Qb7 27. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+7.8).
- A natural move: king to b2.
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb8, then Qxa5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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