Winning blow: queen to a6 (a8)
c9-25642Puzzle 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
24. Qa6+ Rb7 25. Qxf6 Qf8 26. e6 Rxe6 27. Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.8).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- Best move. queen to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb7, then Qxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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