Winning blow: queen to a6 (a4·2)
c9-09459Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Qa6+ Rb6 30. Qc4+ Kb7 31. Nc5+ Kc8 32. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+6.9).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #673.
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