Winning blow: queen to a5 (d5)
c9-15024Puzzle 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
30. Qxa5 Kg7 31. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #139.
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