Winning blow: queen to b5 (b6·2)
c9-24447Puzzle 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
29. Qb5+ Qd7 30. Qxd7+ Kxd7 31. Nc5+ Kc6 32. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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