Winning blow: queen to a7 (d4)
c9-09772Puzzle 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
20. Qxa7 Qxd6 21. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qxa6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #268.
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