Winning blow: queen to a5 (d5·2)
c9-21983Puzzle 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
16. Qxa5 Bxa5 17. a7 Ra6 18. a8=R Rxa8 19. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to a7 (+5.5).
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa5, then a7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #136.
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