Winning blow: queen to c5 (d6·2)
c9-26784Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. Qxc5 Rb6 36. Qd5+ Kb8 37. Bg2 Rc8 38. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+5.9).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- Best move. bishop to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then Qd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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