Winning blow: queen to a5 (a1·2)
c9-24006Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
24. Qa5 Qf4+ 25. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf4+, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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