Winning blow: queen to b1 (c2·2)
c9-24695Puzzle 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
24. Qxb1 Bxd5 25. Bxd5 Rxd5 26. Qb4 Rb5 27. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to b4.
- Best move. queen to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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