Winning blow: queen to a7 (g1·2)
c9-28122Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
23. Qa7 Qd2+ 24. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: king to d2 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd2+, then Kxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
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