Winning blow: queen to b4 (a5·2)
c9-13758Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Qxb4+ Qc5 27. Bxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc5, then Bxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
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