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Winning blow: queen to a7 (g1·2)

c9-28122
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

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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