Winning blow: queen to a6 (a7·4)
sf-t-0132Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qxa6+ Kb8 18. Qxc6 Qd5 19. Na6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#5).
- Strong! knight to a6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxc6 and you win the bishop.
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