Winning blow: queen to b5 (f1·3)
c9-23684Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
36. Qb5+ Kf7 37. e8=Q+ Rxe8 38. Bh5+ Kg8 39. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to e8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to h5 is the top choice (#2).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then e8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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