Winning blow: queen to d5 (a5·2)
c9-27048Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
38. Qd5 b5 39. Qg8+ Kc7 40. h8=Q Qxh8 41. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+8.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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