Winning blow: queen to b5 (a4·3)
c9-23880Puzzle 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
31. Qxb5 Ng7 32. Bxa5 Ne6 33. Bxc7 Nxc7 34. Qb4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Ng7, then Bxa5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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