Winning blow: queen to d5 (d6)
c9-12466Puzzle 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
35. Qd5 Bxb3 36. f5 Rf6 37. Qe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Qe8, then Nxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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