Winning blow: queen to a5 (a2·2)
c9-24516Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qxa5 a6 23. c4 Kf7 24. cxb5 axb5 25. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then c4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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