Winning blow: queen to a8 (a3·5)
c9-25874Puzzle 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
28. Qa8+ Kd7 29. Bc6+ Qxc6 30. Rxe7+ Kxe7 31. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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