Winning blow: queen to a7 (a3·5)
c9-14274Puzzle 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
22. Qa7+ Kc8 23. Qa8+ Kc7 24. b6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#17).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#9).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#13).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then b6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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