Winning blow: queen to b5 (f5·2)
c9-24801Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
26. Qb5+ Kd6 27. Rd1+ Ke6 28. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#14).
- Well found: rook to d1 (#7).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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