Winning blow: queen to b5 (a5·3)
c9-20040Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
38. Qxb5+ Kf7 39. Qa6 Kg6 40. b4 Rf5 41. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to a6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Qa6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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