Winning blow: queen to b5 (b4·3)
c9-25822Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qxb5+ Qb6 27. Bxc6+ Kc7 28. Qxb6+ Kxb6 29. Rxa8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on b5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+3.1).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb6, then Bxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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