Winning blow: queen to a4
c9-00872Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
13. Qxa4 b5 14. cxb5 Qxg2 15. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to b5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb8, then f4 and you win the bishop.
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