Winning blow: queen to b5 (f1·5)
c9-20174Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
23. Qb5 Qe4 24. c6 Qe1+ 25. Kb2 Qxe5+ 26. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+6.5).
- A natural move: king to b2.
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then c6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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