Winning blow: queen to b5 (a4·2)
c9-21258Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxb5+ Kd6 29. Qb6+ Ke5 30. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd6, then Qb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
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