Winning blow: queen to a7 (a5·11)
c9-26044Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
30. Qa7+ Kc8 31. Qa8+ Kd7 32. Qxb7+ Kd6 33. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+8.1).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+8.5).
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #623.
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