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Winning blow: queen to a6 (f1·3)

c9-28066
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

12. Qa6 Rd7 13. Nxd7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: knight to d7 (#5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd7, then Nxd7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #383.

Explore position #383

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