Winning blow: queen to a5 (a4·3)
c9-16937Puzzle 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. Qxa5+ Rb6 25. Qa7+ Rb7 26. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rb6, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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