Winning blow: pawn to a3 (a2)
c9-08767Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
26. a3 Qxa3 27. Nd5 Re8+ 28. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+2.5).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Qxa3, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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