Winning blow: queen to b6 (b5·5)
c9-26239Puzzle 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
31. Qxb6+ Kc8 32. Rc2+ Bc4 33. Rxc4+ Kd7 34. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#21).
- Well found: rook to c2 (#15).
- Strong! rook to c4 is the sharp choice (#13).
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Rc2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #714.
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