Winning blow: queen to a7 (e3·5)
c9-08898Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
38. Qa7 Qxb3+ 39. Kxb3 Be6+ 40. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: king to b3 (#3).
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb3+, then Kxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
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