Winning blow: queen to a5 (b6·2)
c9-25144Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
32. Qa5+ Kb7 33. Rb1+ Bb5 34. Rxb5+ Qxb5 35. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+3.0).
- Strong! rook to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rb1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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