Winning blow: queen to a5 (a6·6)
c9-11992Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Qa5+ Kb7 32. Qb4+ Kc8 33. Qc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then Qb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #461.
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