Winning blow: queen to d8 (b6)
c9-26100Puzzle 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
26. Qxd8+ Ka7 27. Qxa5+ Kb8 28. Qd8+ Ka7 29. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxa5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
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