Winning blow: queen to a5 (c3·2)
c9-06780Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Qxa5+ Kb8 9. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxb6 and you win the bishop.
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