Winning blow: queen to a7 (a5·3)
c9-18725Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Qxa7+ Kc8 23. Bd3 h5 24. Ra6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then e4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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