Winning blow: queen to a4 (a1)
c9-21680Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
25. Qxa4 Qxb7 26. Qxe8+ Kxe8 27. Nxd6+ Kd7 28. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
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