Winning blow: queen to a5 (c7)
c9-14501Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxa5 f5 22. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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