Winning blow: queen to b5 (e2·7)
c9-10701Puzzle 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
42. Qxb5 f4+ 43. Kxf4 g5+ 44. Ke5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to f4 (#3).
- A natural move: king to e5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f4+, then Rxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
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