Winning blow: queen to g5 (c5)
c9-25270Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Qg5+ Kf8 25. Bxb4+ c5 26. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to e1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #2.
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