Winning blow: queen to a5
c9-01993Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
14. Qxa5 Qe7 15. Bf4 Qb4 16. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b4 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Qc5 and you win the bishop.
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