Winning blow: queen to b5 (c4·3)
c9-16839Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
22. Qb5 Ke8 23. Rc7+ Kf8 24. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: rook to c7, and you stand better (+2.4).
- Strong! rook to a7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #951.
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