Winning blow: queen to a6 (d3·2)
c9-16972Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxa6+ Qb7 30. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb7, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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