Winning blow: queen to a8 (a5·6)
c9-27226Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
29. Qa8+ Kc7 30. Rb1 Qb2+ 31. Rxb2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.8).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to b2 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
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