Winning blow: queen to a5 (a6)
c9-18554Puzzle 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
27. Qa5+ Kc6 28. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#16).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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