Winning blow: queen to b6 (a5·3)
c9-14749Puzzle 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
35. Qxb6 Rxa4+ 36. Kb1 Ra1+ 37. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: king to b1 (#3).
- Precise: king to a1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa4+, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #950.
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