Winning blow: queen to a3 (e3·2)
c9-16196naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
24. Qxa3 fxe5 25. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
SP-162 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Explore position #162Similar puzzles
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