Winning blow: queen to a3
c9-08736Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qa3+ Nb4 15. Qxb4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Qxb4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #301.
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