Winning blow: queen to b4 (g4)
c9-09543Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
20. Qb4 Nxe5 21. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxc5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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