Winning blow: queen to d4 (a1·4)
c9-11612Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
23. Qd4 cxb3+ 24. cxb3 Rb5 25. Rxb5
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d4.
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb3+, then cxb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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