Winning blow: queen to a6 (f1·2)
c9-21221Puzzle 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
34. Qxa6 Rxf3 35. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf3, then Bxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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