Winning blow: queen to a4 (b4·2)
c9-23432Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
29. Qa4+ Kxb6 30. Qa6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxb6, then Qa6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
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