Winning blow: queen to a6 (a4)
c9-12238Puzzle 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
33. Qa6+ Kc7 34. Rxc5+ bxc5 35. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to f1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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