Winning blow: queen to b5 (c5·3)
c9-21208Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Qb5+ Kc8 25. Qa6+ Kd7 26. Rd1+ Bd5 27. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+6.1).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+6.0).
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #663.
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