Winning blow: queen to b2 (c2·2)
c9-16848Puzzle 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
29. Qxb2+ Qc3 30. Qxc3+ Kh6 31. Nf4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c3 (#3).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc3, then Qxc3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
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