Winning blow: queen to a5 (a7)
c9-23017Puzzle 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
27. Qa5+ b6 28. Qa7+ Kd6 29. Qxb6+ Rc6 30. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to a7 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- Best move. pawn to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
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