Winning blow: queen to a2 (a1·2)
c9-20514Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qa2+ Qd5 30. Qxd5+ Kg6 31. Qe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd5, then Qxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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