Winning blow: queen to a4 (a6)
c9-27968Puzzle 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
26. Qa4+ Kd6 27. Qd4+ Bd5 28. Qxg1 Bxf3 29. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to g1 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. pawn to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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