Winning blow: queen to b8 (a8)
c9-01884Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
16. Qxb8+ Nxb8 17. Bxe8 Rxe8 18. b5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+4.0).
- A natural move: pawn to b5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Nxb8, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
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