Winning blow: queen to a7 (f2·2)
c9-23830Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Qa7+ Kc8 24. d6 Qxe1+ 25. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then d6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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