Winning blow: queen to a5 (d2·2)
c9-23542Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
20. Qa5+ Kb8 21. Qb4+ Kc7 22. Qb7+ Kd8 23. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#2).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Qb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #78.
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