Winning blow: queen to d5 (f5)
c9-16022Puzzle 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
40. Qxd5+ Kc8 41. Qe5 Rb2+ 42. Kc1 Rg1+ 43. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to c1 is the sharp choice (+9.1).
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (#19).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #846.
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