Winning blow: queen to d5 (b3·2)
c9-24753Puzzle 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
30. Qxd5+ Rxd5 31. Rxe7 b6 32. Kf1 Rad8 33. Rb7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+2.5).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- Sensible development: rook to b7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd5, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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