Winning blow: queen to a7 (a6·3)
c9-23281Puzzle 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
22. Qxa7+ Rxa7 23. Rxa7+ Kd6 24. Nxf5+ Kc5 25. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Best move. knight to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa7, then Rxa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #716.
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