Winning blow: queen to a7 (a8·2)
c9-22677Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Qa7+ Kc6 24. Qxa5 b6 25. Qc3+ Bc5 26. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+7.3).
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+7.4).
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxa5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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