Winning blow: queen to b5 (a5·2)
c9-04628Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. Qxb5 Nd4 17. Qxb7+ Bxb7 18. f3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Nd4, then Qxb7+ and you win the queen.
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