Winning blow: queen to b5 (a5)
c9-04330Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Qxb5 h4 13. Qc4 Kg7 14. Qd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd4, then Qc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #139.
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