Winning blow: queen to a6 (e2·3)
c9-09125Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Qxa6 Qd7 33. Qa8+ Ke7 34. Bg5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then Qa8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
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