Winning blow: queen to a7 (a2·2)
c9-28398Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
17. Qxa7 Bxe4 18. Rb8 Qxb8 19. Qxb8+ Ke7 20. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to b8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then Rb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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