Winning blow: queen to a5 (b6)
c9-27567Puzzle 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 Qc7 23. Qa6+ Kd8 24. Ba3 Rg7 25. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+3.9).
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Qa6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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