Winning blow: queen to b5 (e2)
c9-01148Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
13. Qxb5 Nb6 14. a4 fxe4 15. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+2.5).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then a4 and you win the knight.
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