Winning blow: queen to b4 (a3·2)
c9-24530Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Qxb4 Qxc5+ 24. Qxc5 Bxc5 25. Ba6+ Kd8 26. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: queen to c5, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5+, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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