Winning blow: queen to a6 (d3·4)
c9-22371Puzzle 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
18. Qa6+ Qb7 19. Qxb7+ Kxb7 20. Nxd8+ Rxd8 21. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.3).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. knight to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb7, then Qxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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