Winning blow: queen to b3 (h3)
c9-14512Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. Qb3+ Nb4 32. Qa4+ Kc4 33. Ra5 Nd3+ 34. cxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to a4 (#7).
- A natural move: rook to a5.
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Qa4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #187.
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