Winning blow: queen to a6 (c6)
c9-20788Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
24. Qa6 Nxc7 25. Bb6 Qd8 26. Rxc7+ Qxc7 27. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to b6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then Bb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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