Winning blow: queen to a3 (a6)
c9-13037Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
21. Qa3 Nb7 22. cxb6 Qxg5+ 23. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+4.0).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Nb7, then cxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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