Winning blow: queen to a4 (d7)
c9-17855Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
39. Qxa4+ Kb7 40. Qb5+ Kc8 41. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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