Winning blow: queen to a5 (b4·3)
c9-13924Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
24. Qxa5 Kb7 25. Rxf4 gxf4 26. Nfe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- Spot on — rook to f4 (#6).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qd1+, then Nxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #683.
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