Winning blow: queen to a7 (b6)
c9-14609Puzzle 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
18. Qxa7 Nxf4 19. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf4, then gxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #671.
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