Winning blow: queen to b5 (e2·5)
c9-12977Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
22. Qb5+ Ka7 23. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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