Winning blow: queen to d5 (c4)
c9-02548Puzzle rating: 1129Theme: 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
15. Qxd5 Ba7 16. Qh5 Bxc5 17. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- queen to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Qb3 and you win the queen.
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