Winning blow: queen to b5 (e5·2)
c9-18059Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
34. Qxb5+ Kc7 35. Qc4+ Kd8 36. Nc6+ Ke8 37. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#21).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (#9).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#8).
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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