Winning blow: queen to b4 (c3·3)
c9-13026Puzzle 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
28. Qxb4 d6 29. Rb8+ Kd7 30. Qb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Rb8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
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