Winning blow: queen to b5 (d5·2)
c9-09529Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
31. Qb5+ Ka7 32. Qd7+ Rc7 33. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
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