Winning blow: queen to a5 (f5)
c9-25571Puzzle 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
30. Qxa5+ Kb8 31. Qe5+ Ka8 32. Rf6 Bg6 33. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+2.9).
- A natural move: rook to f6.
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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