Winning blow: queen to a5 (c3)
c9-06559Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
8. Qa5 e5 9. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then Qxb6+ and you win the rook.
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