Winning blow: queen to a7 (a3·3)
c9-20238Puzzle 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
29. Qxa7 Ke8 30. c6 Ne5 31. Bxe5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- pawn to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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