Winning blow: queen to a5 (c3·3)
c9-22041Puzzle 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
24. Qxa5 Ne3 25. Bf3 Qd6 26. Qh5+ Kd7 27. Qxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne3, then Bf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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