Winning blow: queen to b5 (a6·3)
c9-15306Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. Qxb5 Re7 31. Qb1 Qf7 32. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to b1 (+4.4).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re7, then Qb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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