Winning blow: queen to c5 (f5·3)
c9-27786Puzzle 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
32. Qc5+ Kd8 33. Qf8+ Kd7 34. Bf5 Qxf5 35. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (+6.9).
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #101.
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