Winning blow: queen to a3 (a8)
c9-16514Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. Qa3 Ra8 21. Qc3 Rc8 22. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.0).
- If instead Ra8, then Qc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
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