Winning blow: queen to a7 (a4)
c9-21640Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qa7+ Kc8 21. Bb5 Qxb6 22. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Bb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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