Winning blow: queen to b5 (f5·3)
c9-13678Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
13. Qxb5+ Kc8 14. Qxc6 fxg3 15. Qxa8 Qxa8 16. Bxa8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on b5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #697.
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