Winning blow: queen to b4 (f4·2)
c9-17766Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
28. Qb4 dxc5 29. Qxc3 b4 30. Qa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to a1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead dxc5, then Qxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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