Winning blow: queen to b5 (f5·4)
c9-20178Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
17. Qxb5 Qd8 18. Be5 Bf6 19. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd8, then Be5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #2.
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