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Winning blow: queen to h1 (a1)

c9-17506
Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Qh1 Nd8 34. a4 Ka5 35. axb5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: pawn to a4 (#7).
  • Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nd8, then b4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #782.

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