Winning blow: knight to a3 (c4)
c9-23724Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
32. Na3 Qxa5 33. Rxd4 Qc7 34. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to d4 (+2.8).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Qxa5, then Rxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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