Winning blow: queen to a4 (b5)
c9-07412Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Qxa4+ Kb7 10. Nxc5+ Kb8 11. Qb5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Qb5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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