Winning blow: queen to a2 (e6)
c9-16483Puzzle 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
24. Qxa2 c5 25. Qa8+ Kc7 26. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#5).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Qa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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