Winning blow: queen to c5 (a7·3)
c9-20176Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Qxc5+ Kf7 30. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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