Winning blow: queen to a4 (c6)
c9-19283Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
26. Qa4 Nd2 27. Bxd2 Nf4 28. Bc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (+3.4).
- A natural move: bishop to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd2, then Bxd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #857.
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