Winning blow: queen to a8 (b8)
c9-27685Puzzle 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
38. Qa8+ Ba7 39. Nc5+ Qxc5 40. Qc8+ Kb6 41. bxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+7.3).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+7.4).
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
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