Winning blow: queen to c5 (b5·2)
c9-14796Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qc5+ Kd7 32. gxf4 b5 33. Qc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (#8).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then gxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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