Winning blow: queen to d4 (g4·2)
c9-24161Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
30. Qd4 Bd6 31. bxa5 bxa5 32. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to a5 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd6, then bxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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