Winning blow: queen to a6 (a1)
c9-16300Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
33. Qa6+ Kc7 34. Ba5+ Kb8 35. Qb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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