Winning blow: queen to a6 (e2)
c9-21963Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. Qa6+ Kb8 14. Rxd7 Qxe5 15. Rxd8+ Rxd8 16. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Best move. pawn to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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