Winning blow: queen to a5 (b5)
c9-23276Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
27. Qxa5+ Qb6 28. Bc7+ Ke8 29. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+5.8).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb6, then Bc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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