Winning blow: queen to a5 (a1)
c9-20453Puzzle 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
17. Qxa5 Nxa5 18. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa5, then Bxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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