Winning blow: queen to a8 (a6)
c9-05572Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
16. Qxa8+ Nb8 17. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb8, then Nxe5 and you win the rook.
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