Winning blow: queen to a3 (b4)
c9-16581Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
29. Qa3 Qxd5 30. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
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