Winning blow: queen to a5 (d2·3)
c9-18584Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. Qa5 Rxe3 34. Qa7 Ra3+ 35. Kxa3
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to a5.
- queen to a7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a3 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe3, then Qa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #554.
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