Winning blow: queen to a6 (a7·2)
c9-10085Puzzle 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
36. Qa6+ Bb7 37. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb7, then Qxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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