Winning blow: queen to b5 (b4)
c9-19045Puzzle 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
25. Qxb5 e4 26. Qxb6+ Ke7 27. Qc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e4, then Qb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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