Winning blow: queen to a6
c9-01235Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Qxa6 Nxa6 17. d5 Nf4 18. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Nxa6, then hxg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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