Winning blow: queen to b5 (c4·4)
c9-09362Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Qb5+ Kc7 35. Bxd6+ Kd8 36. Qc6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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