Winning blow: queen to a7 (a6)
c9-09824Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Qxa7+ Kxa7 23. Bxc5+ Ka8 24. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa7, then Bxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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