Winning blow: queen to b4 (e1·5)
c9-19165Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
32. Qb4 Qc2+ 33. Kxc2 Rc8+ 34. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to c2 (#4).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc2+, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
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